Organization : U. S. Copyright Office
Type of Facility : eCO Registration System
Country: United States of America (USA)
Website : http://copyright.gov/eco/
eCO Registration System :
Electronic Copyright Office (eCO)
Related : New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Renew & Replace A Registration : www.statusin.org/25872.html
You may now use this website to:
** Register your work
** Preregister your work if you fulfill the requirements.
** Submit electronic works to comply with a Notice for Mandatory Deposit
Note:
The eCO System has been confirmed for use with the Firefox browser on the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating system.
Other browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Netscape (as well as out-of-date browsers) may work but potentially could show less than optimal behavior when used with the eCO System.
Log in to eCO : https://eco.copyright.gov/eService_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=eco.copyright.gov
eCO Information:
The eCO Registration System will be offline every weekend from 10:00 PM Saturday until 6:00 AM Sunday (Eastern Time) for scheduled maintenance.
For electronic Copyright Office (eCO) system availability and updates, go to www.copyright.gov, click on {Subscribe} at the bottom of the page, create an account , then choose Copyright eService Maintenance and Updates.
Security:
For site security and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, deny service, otherwise cause damage or access non-public information.
Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the United States criminal code (18 U.S.C. 1030). Information regarding possible violations of law may be provided to law enforcement officials.
Privacy: Copyright Public Records:
Personally identifying information, such as your address, telephone number, and email address, that is submitted on the registration application becomes part of the public record. Some information will be viewable in the Copyright Office’s on-line databases that are available on the Internet.
For this reason, you should provide only the information requested. Please do NOT provide any additional personal information that is not requested, such as your social security number or your driver’s license number. (Read more on privacy.)
FAQ :
What is copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect?
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “What Works Are Protected.”
How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
Copyright protects original works of authorship, while a patent protects inventions or discoveries. Ideas and discoveries are not protected by the copyright law, although the way in which they are expressed may be. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others.
When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”